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Meghalaya Health Atlas reflects growing focus on healthcare

Perhaps the most ambitious aspect of the Atlas is its 2030 vision: reducing maternal deaths to fewer than 50 annually… Roopak Goswami Shillong, Feb 22: Reflecting a long-term vision of transforming...

Flower, ‘lost’ from Meghalaya for 93 years, found at Mawsynram

The species was last collected in 1930 from Mawmluh by botanist PC Kanjilal. Roopak Goswami Shillong, Feb 22: Ninety-three years...

First-ever state record of moth species documented in Ri-Bhoi

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Feb 20: In a significant addition to Meghalaya’s biodiversity records, researchers have documented the first-ever state...

International Childhood Cancer Day: Timely diagnosis key to saving children, say doctors

Jaipur, Feb 15: On International Childhood Cancer Day, a group of doctors here on Sunday emphasised that timely...

Indian-origin climate scientist wins prestigious Crafoord prize in US

Houston, Feb 2: Indian-origin climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan has been awarded the 2026 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences by...
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Meghalaya farmers embark on learning expedition to boost millet industry

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Oct 16: Agripreneurs, farmers and officials from Meghalaya have embarked on a "learning" journey to know about advances being made in the...

India conducts first ever riverine dolphin population estimation exercise

New Delhi, Oct 14: India has conducted its first population estimation of riverine dolphins in the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus river systems and its...

Soil Erosion: A Hidden Trigger for Meghalaya’s Landslides

ROOPAK GOSWAMI  Shillong,  Oct 10: Meghalaya, known for its lush landscapes and heavy rainfall, is no stranger to the devastating effects of landslides. But while landslides...

Long wait for Meghalaya to have landslide forecasting facility 

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Oct 7: Meghalaya would have to wait for some more years to get the facility of landslide forecasting. Meghalaya has numerous faults, shear...

Meghalaya’s Buckwheat Pillow Revolution : The Eco Friendly sleep solution gaining global demand

By ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Oct 1: In a world where comfort and wellness have become essential elements of daily life, traditional bedding materials are increasingly being...

New Fish Discovery: Garra dohjei adds to Meghalaya’s aquatic riches

By ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Sep 29:  Fish enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as researchers have found a new species, Garra dohjei, discovered in the pristine...

Meghalaya’s warmest year record calls for urgent need for climate adaptation  

Guwahati, Sept 28: With 2023 being the warmest year in the "Scotland of the East",  time has come to take adaptive measures to mitigate...

Farmers’ Market in Ladmawphlang a boost for indigenous food systems

A wide variety of organic products, including Sha Shiah Krot (root tea), Rosella jam, bayberry pickle, Sohiong jam, and wild edibles like Jatira, Jasim,...

Progress in India, China in border talks

Able to reduce differences and build some consensus: Chinese military Beijing, Sept 28: China and India were able to "reduce differences" and build "some consensus"...

Sohra Sizzles: Record-Breaking Heat Signals Troubling climate shift at one of the wettest places on Earth

By Roopak Goswami Guwahati, Sept 26: When Sohra recorded 33.1 degrees Celsius on September 22, many did not know that it was the hottest day...

BMC officer completes ‘Ironman’ triathlon in Italy, says fitness also important with work

Mumbai, Sept 25: Mumbai civic body's deputy commissioner Vishwas Mote has successfully completed the 'Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna' triathlon and expressed hope that his...

Astronomers can’t agree on how fast universe is expanding; new approaches aiming to break impasse

Edinburgh, Sept 21: It is almost 100 years since scientists discovered the universe is expanding. In the decades that followed, the accuracy of the...
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